Thai-Style Mushroom Soup

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil
1 lb (500 g) fresh sliced white and crimini Mushrooms
1/2 cup (125 mL) each diced onion, celery and carrot
3 cups (750 mL) vegetable broth
1 can (398 mL) lite coconut milk
1/3 cup (75 mL) diced red pepper
2 tsp (10 mL) finely grated fresh gingerroot
1 tsp (5 mL) each dried basil and cumin
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL ) hot red pepper flakes
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
2 tbsp (30 mL ) sliced green onion

In large deep non-stick saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sauté mushrooms, onion, celery and carrot 3-5 minutes. Add vegetable broth; bring to boil and simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Add coconut milk, red pepper, gingerroot, basil, cumin, salt and hot red pepper flakes; return to boil, simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in cilantro just before serving. Sprinkle each serving with green onion.

Makes 6 appetizer servings or 4 main course servings.

Variation: Add 2 tsp (10 mL) sesame oil just before serving

Recipe Adapted from Fleming Colleges’ entry into the Make it with Mushrooms Student Chef Challenge Fall 2007. Recipe received second place.

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